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GRATEFUL-COMF0RTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
"By thorough knowledge OF the natural laws
which govern the operations OF digestion and nu-
triton, and by careful application OF the hne
properties Of well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our Orcakfast-tables with delicately
Favored beverage which may save US many
heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the iudicious use
OF such articles Of diet that a constitution may
be gradually built up until strong enough TO
resist every tendency TO disease. Hundreds OF
subtle malades are floating around us ready
TO attack wherever there is weak point We
may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our
selves we'll fortified with pure blood and q
frame. "-CiUiI-ST1fe Ga
zette. go
Made simply with boiling water or milk.
Sold only In half-pound tins by groceTS, Ia
belled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO.,
Homeopathic Chemists,
IA 25-Tu. Th6Saly London. Eng.
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TOR SALE, A GOOD-PAYING
IL JEWRLRY STORE at q sacrifice. ON az
count Of health. Established ten years on the
best business street OF Petersburg Address
q. RoETTGRR, 223Iz Sycamore street. Peters
burg, Va. APP 7-1w'
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SEINE THREAD.

T LICHTENSTEIN'S s<enp>
HI. SONS, corner Seventeenth S~2scs~
and Franklin streets. Sole Importers Of the
celebrated Lion Brand seine-rhread, warrant
ed 10 give satisfaction.
Also, on hand seine-Twines, Selne-Ilnes
Giii-Eets, Fyke-Nets, skim-Nets, Minnou Net
ting. &C.
: Also, Fishermen's WATERPROOF Clothing and
Gum Boots 4
We are Offering all Of the above articles at
the lowest prices. Orders solicited. jaM
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PHILADELPHIA, RICH seSKfh
MoND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed calling days: Every TUESDAY
ana FRIDAY at " NJ, and every SUNDAY !"
5AM.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received I'LL ii:So A. M. for Sundays steamer
un5P.M.
Fare, S.
For further information apply -
= j. W. McCARRfCk,
General Southern AGENT once RockestA
W. r CLinK & CO,
ALT General AgsniA PhilAdelphi&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16

LEN. Crump. clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
New Kent county, do certify that \. ". Bowe
and 4. s. Martin have executed bond In suii-
cient security. conditioned for the faithful dis
charge Of their duties as special commission
ers acting under decree Of the Circuit Court OF
New Kent in the cause Of MOrriss representa-.
tive Is. Jones et ais, entered on the LIST day OF
December. 1856
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Febru-
airy, 1881.
app T.. NJ. CkbMP, Cierk.
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For sale by all druggists.
"Troatise on Blood and Skin-Diseases
mailed tree.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
ap i2-lw Drawer 3, Atlanta Sa.
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ArcrIoN sAE.ss-ru.ure pays.

AUCTION sALss-ruture Days.
ByN. VI. Bowe,
Real Estate Auciioneer.
SA LIE
~ or fHE
VALUABLE EAST FBANKLfN-STREET RESI-
DENCE No. 1i6,
BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS
ON LEIGH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND
STREETS,
AND
A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE
or THB
CORNER OF JACKSON AND SECOND
STREETS;
ALSO
LARGE FRAME HOUSE
TO BIZ REMOVED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16

By virtue or The decree relcrreu W ooio"
viii aeli by auction, Oh the premises respec-
,ivelv In the order ami M the times named De-
low. the following VALUABLE REAL EolA
TO wit: 800
I. on FRIDAY, APRIL q, 1887,
n, . O'Clock p. NJ. the EXCELLENT AND
CHARMINGLY- STI UATED HOUSE IN Liheon
row, on the north side OF Franklin strse. az 20
Joining John II. Montague Esd. contsn,lns ~
roc me- beaides ample servants acc0mm0uhilOn'
Tho house is we'd iuilt. The DatghOOrnooi ti's
very best, and the location y convenlens aiu
fashionatle Tho lot fronts 20 feet by lo5 teelo
a paved alley 20 feet vide. his Is an unusual lt
opportunity 10 buy desnauie ineu , IN. ,.
Franklin-strcet residence, and should not 10
sighted.
g. on SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1881,
Az O'Clock p. NJ. the MOST DESIRABLE AND
EIIGIBIY-IOCATED BUILDING LOT. front
ing 100 feet on the north side OF Loigh street,
between First aud Second streets, running back
1876 feet 10 an alley 10 feet wide.
This LAND will be suodiYlded INTO lots o.
suitable sizes and being 30 centrally located,
In n good ueighbOrhoOd. should attract tho nj
tention OF speculntors a. well az those wanting
10 build, and Immediately thereafter VIII sou,
TO be removed within trirty DAYS, the LARGh
FRAME BUILDING and the FENCb, FOUNOA-
TONS. &c., on said LOT.
3. And on the same day al 81 o'clock i. NJ,
I will sell the VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE nj
Tie southwest cOrlC- Of Second aud jackson
streets, fronting BjlS fect qua running uacK ~
feet To an alley rs. feet wide upon which the lot
has q width OF about 30 feet This Is the lot
uron which Nessrs. Burf0rd & Brother have
their siorehousc. and for which they arc pay
ing fair ground-rent
Terms FOR REAL EsTAsE: One fourth cash,
and the residue In three equal instalmen;s at
six, twelve, and eighteen months for notes,
with interest added. and lille retained. or all
cash at the option OF tho purchasers. For the
frame-house, &c, t. 10 =. Inoved 81 casa,
THOMAS q. JACKSON,
Special Commissioner
c. G. JACKSON, PLhrTIFF. AGAINST JACKSON
AND AIS . pEFEHDAETs-IE THE CHANCERT
COURT or THE CITY o. RICHMOND.
], Benjamin II. Berry, clerk Of said court,
certify that the bond required % the special
commissioner nv the decree In said cause "
February -. 1887, has been daily given.
Given Under my hand this lith day Of April.
1887.
ap16 BENJAMIN II. BERRY.
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DENTISTS.
ICE.
BOARDING.
DELINQUENT TAXES.


~-o[Ic.O0CylrC(J-r-Cy -.>-C D~J~> q. 0|-0(0|-"~T-
OFFICE COLLECTOR or DELINQUENT TAxRs.l
RICHMOND, April /, 1887.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that ! shall publish list Of DELINQUENT
TAXES ON REAL ESTATE for the year 1886 on
SATURDAY THz 10TH DAY sF APRIL,
and on
SATURDAY THE GOTH DAY or APRIL,
in the State.
The sale Of said lots upon which the tax re-
mains unpaid Will take place in front OF the
City Hail. on Broad street between Ninth and
Tenth streets, between the hours OF l2 O'Clock
NJ. and o'clock P. NJ. on MONDAY the % day
Of May, 1857.
All persons who do lot want their property
advertised must pay on or before the 18th or
APRIL. W. II. CARD0Z0,
ap14tAp3Oi Collector of DelinquentTaxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16

The plan adopted by the Legislature
to pay the undisputed State debt finds
favor with the State press generally as
practical method. This plan will steadi-
" reduce the principal, and does not
involve paying any interest. -Lttttc
Rock (ATk.) Gazette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16
ByJ. Thompson Brown & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
11l3 Main street.
TNION DEPOT STORE j. PRO
= PERTY.
FYCEEDINGLY-DEsIR INVESTMENT.
A NEW, MODERN. ST0CK-BRlCK STORE
NEAR THE CORNER OF EIGHTH
AND CARY STREETS,
No. IN

We will sell at public auction, on
TUESDAY, ABPL 10, 1887,
NJ O'Clock p. NJ, the above DESIRABLE
STORE PROPERTY, nearly new, containing,
besides a fine store, DWELLING above With
six rooms. all in irst-class order.
The STORE Is doing fine business, ana VIII
command an excellent income on the invest
ment
Seldom such desirable property can DO Sc
cured.
The LOT fronts q Kx7s feet to an ally 10 feet
wide.
TERMS OF SALE: One third cash; balance az
ak and twelve months, interest added and Sc
cured by trus'-decd.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO,
AMP Auctioneers.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

NOTICE.--A RARE OPPORTU-
IN NIFTY 70 purchase FIRST-CLASS SA-
LOON, with all Of its FIXTURES. Satisfactory
reasons for the sale can be had at 1915 east
Cary. ap f2-6ts
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TO BE SOLD AS a WHOLE OR DIVIDED, AS
MAY BE DECIDED At SALE.

We will sell at public auction on
THURSDAY, APRIL 81, 1887,
NJ o'clock F. ", the above DESIRABLE 10
CATION for manufacturing or warehouse pir-
poses. The entire property fronts 265 feet on
Cary street, extending from Seventeenth 70
Eighteenth street, with a depth Of $50 feet,
more or less, to an alley twenty feet wide.
On l31 feet there are EIGHT STOCk-BRlCk
STORES, besides u row Of NINE BRICK TEN
EMENTS fronting on the Elley.
TERMS: One fourth cash, aud the balance on
very liberal tarms which will be announced ct
the sale. j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.,
apI6 AucuOneers.
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BY j. Thompson Brown & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
lib Main street

Nv request OF the owner, who Is making a
change OF residence. We viii sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises. on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~, 1851,
AT Bpm, the above PROPERTY. The house
IA a Dice, cosy dwelling, and me Iot fronts
q large two-siory stable recently built, besides
annie cow-houses and other out-buildings-
This sale offers good opportunity TO secure
a snug home or 10 make a steady-payihg IN
Vestment , - IL,
TERys: One fourth cash; balance az slx,
twelve. and eighteen months, 8 per cent inter-
est added, and secured by deed OF trust.
J. THOMPSON BROWN q CO.,
api5 AuSnonoSIS s--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16

BY Sampson & Adamson,
Peal Fstnte Auctioneers and Insurance Agents,
sl3 Huh street. Manchester, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16

By virtue Of the decree referred 70 oeloW
win sell by auction, Oh The premises respeo-
lively. In the orGor AMI NJ tne times nsms1 v'
low. The following VALUABLE REALESIAih-
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THE RICHMOND DISPATCH SAT URDAY. APRIL IS 1857


Auction slAi.Es--E HftsIs. .ss'.'11yyc'[.'
by Apperson & Co.
aud
N. W. Bowe.
-. Real Estate Auctioneors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16
PASSENGER AND FAST FREIGHT lly.
BETWEEN
NEW YORK. PIilLADEfPnlt. AID Ron.
NONH
SCHEDULE II fFFEcr YARcnsnr.

FREIGHT RATES A. low 4 VIA OTHgs
LINES.
Special low freight cOntract. will D. made
upon application.
For information apply 90 JOHN W. WYATT
Contracting Agent 1901 Main street
X. r. COOKE
General Passenger ant Freight Agent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11
THE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN for

THE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN for
May has an interesting Table Of Con-
tents: The Serpent Symbol, by Ste
phen d. Peet--Illustrated; Cores
pondence-The Metals of the Aztec,
by w. w. Blake; Mode of Fishing
by Delaware Indians, by A. K. Berlin;
"Old Fortn in Kentucky, by T. III.
Lewis A "Silver Fine" by w. X.
Moorhead, illustrated Collections Of
Coopef's Relics, by +. s. Perkins;
Mounds In Polk Co., Wiz, by A. H.
Porter; Books on Myths and Mythol-
ogy, by J. Owen Dorsey /; A Ceremo-
NAL Object, by A. +. Berlin; Effigy
Mounds on the Kickapoo River, by
Pizarro Cook Mounds In Madison
County, Ohio Editorial-Are There
Any Dragons In America, illustrated;
Literary Notes--By the Editor--Cos
+mogonies in the Eastern Tradition;
The Doomsday Book; The Hittites
and the Canaanites; Relics In the
Mounds of Ohio; Spool Ornaments
The Ohio State Arch. and Hist. Socie-
ty; Articles In Magazines; Arch@ol-
ogfcal Papers Notes from the Far
East-By Prof. John Ayery--The
Brahui Language; The Taprobanian;
The Achoka Alphabet in CeylOn The
Language Of the Veddas Origin of
the Gypsies; Notes on European Arch
geology by Henry Phillips, Jr. Pub
lished by F. III. Revell, Chicago, Ills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11
NEIcHBoRlNG NEWS.

OBITUARY. With sincere sorrow
we record the death of Mrs. Anna E.
Nee ornnack, wife Of Harrison Nc
Cormack and daughter of the late
James w. Snapp, which. occurred at
the residence of her mother, In this
place, last Monday evening, after a
lingering illness of consumption. She
was consistent member of the U. B.
Church and died with bright hope
of the better land" above. Her re-
mains were attended to their last rest
ing place at the stone church, by a
large of sorrowing friends, and the
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. ]. P. Stump.
We hear that the storm Wednesday
night was very severe about mile
north of this town, and reached its
height on the farm of Mrs. Lowery,
now occupied by s. g. Lupton, Esq.
The track of the cyclone was about
seyenty-five yards wide, and three
fourths ola mile long. 1t is estimated
that at least five hundred trees were
blown down and thousand rails will
be required to rebuild the fence. For
tunately no houses or live stock was
in the track of the storm, or the dam
age would have been far more serious.
= erdrdst0tcn Times.
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NART7NsBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE IL 81
Horace Gap.--Jefferson Co.

have been so busy for few weeks
that have not had time to tire your
readers with my notes of current
events. This is the second letter that
I have had time to write since May
18th ultimo.
Of course there has been some occa-
sional happenings" $ here and here,
abouts," during my silence, and VIII
now give YOU few of them, for the
purpose of filling an order for (" copy"
when you are hurried.
On Whit Monday there was quite a
number of persons "went a fishing"
along the Opequon and at Mr.. Bakers
pond, but either there were too many
fishers, or they used the wrong per-
snasives, at any rate the eaten" was
not a large one.
A party of taCesaty-O7se started from
the "Gap," with the intention OF
making "big haul" but " the catch"
amounted to forty, fair sized fish
apiece. With this party we had the
pleasure of greeting Messrs. James
Willis, Frank Hess, Peter Foreman
and Champ Shepherd, all of Darkes-
vile, and they seemed to enjoy the
fun immensely.
John Chapman spent Whitsuntide
at home, and went with the big fish
ing party.
The ladies of Mount Zion Church
had Strawberry Festival on Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday evenings OF
last week, and f" took in" $25. Quite
a large crowd was present on Satur-
day evening, and the young folks en-
ioyed the occasion immensely.
One Of our fOacers says that she can
hardly decide between Peaches"
and Ice cream and "Bread and goose
berries" Ask Charley to decide for
you, Miss R.
Mr.. John Blue has been serving the
Jefferson Circuit Court, as a juror, for
three weeks, with prospect OF few
days more.
Rev. Mr.. Robertson, of your city,
willpreach at Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
on the third Sunday in June, at half
past three p. IN.
The school at the Gridiron Acade-
my" closed May 10th. The average
attendance of the term was 81, and
the enrollment43, 16 girls and q boys.
noticed recently that friend Ash.
by, of Leetown, is strictly attentive
to one of the young ladies who recent
ly came to Leetown to reside. While
pleased with Ashby's gallantry, l
could but feel bit sorry for Brother
"K" knowing that he failed to "get
there'' son time" in the early part of
the canvass. Don't be discouraged,
old friend, but "pick your flint" and
"try again." TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11

General Master Workman Powder
" has issued circular to tho Knights
of Labor all over the country suggest
ing that they celebrate the Fourth of
July by parades and meetings, using
in the line of march and on stands and
public places only one flag, the stars
and stripes "Show to the world,
no matter where the Knight of Labor
citizen was born, he respects and hon.
ors the United States flag. Show
to the world that we are determined
to find what is wrong in our system of
government, and that we are equally
as determined to right such wrongs
as may exist by peaceful, legitimate
means.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11
ASTONISHING SUCCESS.

1t is the duty of every person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup to let its
wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing Consumption, severe
Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia,
and in fact all throat and lung diseases.
No person can use it without Immediate
relief. Three doses will relieve any case
and we consider it the duty of all Drug
gists to recommend it to the poor, dying
consumptive, at least to try one bottle,
as $4,000 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and no one case where it failed was
reported. Such medicine as the Ger
man Syrup cannot be too widely known.
Ask your druggist about it. Sample
bottles to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular
size, rs cents. Sold by all Druggists and
Dealers, in the United States and Cana
da. m Te Ga8
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REpoRr OF CoIoREp SCHOOL Sc

REPORT OF CoLoRED SCHOOL SEC
oND WARD.-Whole number enroll
ed, GO girls and IS boys, total 143.
Average daily attendance, 80. Fol-
lowing named scholars of A class re-
ceived the highest number perfect
marks: Bessie Lee, Mary Nelson,
Hollie Bell, Dottie w. Veney, James
Morgan, Walter Coles, Arthur Farris,
Charles Duval. G. J. Harden. b Glass
James Duvall, Willie Ailor, Oscar
Carter, Chancellor Toliver, r.. Moore,
Tom Harden, Maize Allmon, Rosie
Scott, Virginia Carter, Lizzie Samp-
son, Charlie Steward, Maggie Layton.
G Glass Annie Rixie, Minnie Walk
err, Minnie Patterson, Mederetta Pat
terson, Johnnie Simpson, Johnnie
Ellis, Johnnie Scott, Harry Kirk,
Tommie Foreman, Eddie Mckee,
Frank Rixie, Maize Harden, Lulie
Allmon, Carrie and Bessie Toliver.
HENRY CARTER, Principal.
CARRIE MANN, Assistant.-.Gozette
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11

VICTORY OF THE "VICToR."-The
disputed claims of the various Bicycle
makes led to a 100 mile race at Clarks-
vile, Mo. There was great time, a
great crowd, and plenty of betting
and enthusiasm. The "Star" riders
dropped out at 80 and 40 miles; the
Champion at 20; the 4" Victor" made
the 100 miles in 6 hours, 46 minutes and
p seconds, and was declared the
Victor" Mr.. A. l.. Martin repre-
sents the Victor Bicycle, and has
several ready for sale. It's the best
machine at the fairest price. Call on
him. For full particulars of the race
see Boston Herald" May 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11

TEACHERS ExAMINATIoN.-- The
following applicants, having held No.
certificates for three consecutive
years, are granted, according to the
requirements of law, certificates good
for four years: o. F. Ryneal, Jennie
l.. Ditto, Alice y. Wilson, Annie
O'Neal, Annie Hill, Jennie +. Mann,
Jennie Alburtis, Clara Cutting, Lulu
Cunning ham, ~ - =
To secure No. l certificate, good
for one year, the applicant must make
general average Of between 81 and
100, and not below IS In any one
branch; No. 2, from II to 81, and not
below 60; No. 8, from 81 to ", and
not below so. sf
Grade No. Lille Matthews,
Lulu V. Muth, Ella Swartz, Lenora
Smurr, Maggie Mendenhall, Ella
Bowers, Nellie Duvall, Cora Blessing,
Raymond Duvall, Anna Day, Newton
Baker, Ernest Weaver, Mollie Ryneal,
J. w. Corsey, j. M. AFTER.
Grade No. MARY E. Boyer Ma
mic A. Grimes, Clara Bowers, Henry
Carter. s5e atss
Grade No. 3.--Benjamin BIedcalf,
Geo. w. Green, G. M. Mann.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11
BACK CREEK.

AS we have noticed no news from
this vicinity for some time, we will
presume to send you few items, hop
ing that they may meet with kind
reception.
1t is with sorrow, we record the
unnatural death OF Mr.. v. V. Ronk
who was killed at North Mountain
depot. notice ofwhich appeared in your
paper. All the community deeply
sympathize with the bereaved family.
A company of Pennsylvanians have
bought and are tearing down the walls
of old Honey Wood" mill at Dam
No. 8, preparatory to erecting pulp
mill on the site. The pulp will be
be made out of soft wood.
North Mountain school closed its
last month on the 10th of May with
an average attendance of 33 for the
term of eight months. John L. Hull,
John and Noah Olinger, and William
and Chas. Strouse were neither absent
nor tardy during the term of IT'S days
and each received book for depOrt-
ment, progress in studies, and regular
attendar ce. The A class passed very
creditable examination in arithmetic,
geography and grammar. The teach
er, Mr.. G. G. Tabler, has taught this
school for five years, and with better
success this year than before. He
leaves our district with the good will
and good wishes of the better class of
patrons and scholars, and our best
wishes for his general welfare. He
deserves the encomium of well
done, thou good and faithful servant"
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wright of New
town, left Tuesday to visit friends in
Jefferson Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis, of Frederick
Co., Md, are guests of her father, Mr..
George Newkirk at l.. Georgetown.
Rev. Anderson, of Clearspring, and
Rev. Foltz, of Broad Lane, preached
to an attentive audience at L. George
town, Sunday. Rev. Foltz, Gown,
and Anderson will hold services at
the same place on Sunday, June 18th
at p. m. Sacrament will be admin
| istered.
We understand, that Mr.. VIM. Kill
mer sprained his ankle severely, Tues
day. He was one of the bearers at
Mr.. Ronk's funeral. They were car
rying the coffin in the church when
the accident happened, and Mr.. Louis
Brown had to take his place. REX.
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fH'om The Shepherdsto,cs Register

During the month of May 154 boats,
carrying 1854 tons of coal, cleared
from the port of Cumberland on the
canal. The revenue was about Sc, 600.
Mrs. Eliza Armstead Seldom died at
her home in Berlin, Worcester Coun-
ty, Md, last week, aged 8S years.
Her remains were inferred In the
Episcopal church-yard at Charles.
town. The deceased was grand
daughter of the celebrated Richard
Lee.
G'sPRANKs.--Last Thurs
day afternoon during thunderstorm
that passed over this locality the light
ming played some curious pranks.
While Mr.. Charles Myers, telegraph
operator at the bridge, was sitting in
his Office, with couple of other gen.
tlemen, there was a tremendous ex-
plosion in the room, and Mr.. Myers
dropped to the floor. He was carried
out in the rain and soon recovered
from the shock. The lightning had
followed the wires into the Office. 1t
was narrow escape from death. 1t
is said that colored man working on
the railroad was standing with foot
on each side rail some distance from
him and gave him a tremendous
shock. He yelled manfully and jump
ed about three feet into the air.
THE WHEAT PRosPECT.-A pretty
good idea of the yield of the wheat
crop in this county can now be formed
leaving out of the calculation, of
course, unforeseen and unknown con-
tingencies. 1t seems to be the gener-
eral impression of farmers and others
who have observed the wheat that the
yield will only be moderate one at
best. While there are some fields
here and there that are first-class, those
that are only fair to middling'
are in a majority. The corn-ground
wheat is generally poor, and some
farmers say will not make more than
half crop. All the wheat is out In
head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11

We clip the following from the Ar
my and Naval Journal of May 2Sth,
1887: Among the. retirements for
the month just going out will be in
cluded Lieuts. G. III. Lyeth and G. III.
both of whom have been off
duty, and on sick leave for some time
past. Lieut.. Lyeth has been residing
at Martinsburg, w. Va, and Lieut..
Amsden is at Fremont, o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-11

Thelate Hunter L. Shober who died,
very recently, at Wichita, Kansas,
held a policy ofinsurance in the" Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Co.," of
Newark, N. j., orS2500. On Saturday
morning Mrs. Nancy Shober, his
mother, received a check from the
company for s25O3.OS; the odd dollars
and cents being in the nature of divi-
dends which had accrued. The
promptness of the company is COM
mendable, and is worthy of special
mention.